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WIIIE FABRIC MACHINE.

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PATENT vf OFFICE.

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sPEcIEIoATIonforming partof Letters Patent No. 651,785, dated June 12,1900.

Application filed February 17,1899. .Serial No. 705,818. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom it may concern: e

Be it known that we, PETER SOMMER, JOHN SOMMER, and PETER W. SOMMER, citizens of. the United States, residing at Peoria, in the county of Peoria and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful `Improvements in Wire-Fabric Machines; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which ,will

enable Others skilled in the art to which it ap-1 pertains to make and use the same.'`

Our invention relates to certainA new and useful improvements in wire-fabric machines by means of which a machine is provided1be= ing wholly automatic in its action andvery efficient in its working `for the purpose desizned.

More particularly, ourinvention relates to a machine designed to weave or twist together wires into meshiform forthe purpose of. making the same for practical use as a fence, the said fence being Woven in strips of various widths consisting of a number of web-wiresor parallel strands and a weft-wire successively twisted upon the several web-wires, which may be termed a continuous wire.

Our invention consists, essentially, of a suitable bed-frame upon which is` mounted a double series of sections through which the web-wires are carried, each constructed in a manner suitable to have a vmovable part shifted back and forth thereon; of a movable carriage adapted to travel in a plane parallel with and above the sections, adapted to have placed in the opposite ends thereof a shiftable section provided with spool-journals therein upon which the `weft-wires are wound and which are designed, as the carriage is moved back and` forth or` from side to side, to alternately and simultaneously match with each of the series of sections on either side of the machine to form a spindle and tobe revolved together to form the twist of the weft-Wires with each of the web-wires of the adjoining series, respectively; suitable corresponding parts at each end of the carriage adapted to cooperate with the half-journals in twisting the weft-wires with the web-wires; means on the front face thereof for drawing out the weft-wires and for holding the same a sulficient length of time for causing a uniform twist throughout of the weft-wire with the web-wire; means for guiding the same from .the journals to a Arevoluble clamp provided with a seriesof jaws set in rows provided to seize the wires at a proper time in its rotation l and to draw them out; means for causing the cable-twisting sections to be operated independently of the means for operating the j outer and inner cable-sections of either of the adjoining sections simultaneously; suitable 1 powerand .connection with such power for causing the said carriage to travel back and fforth above said sections, and means for re` versingthe said operating parts at any time desired by the operator.

Our invention embodies many other details of construction, which are added as supplemental parts materially essential in perfecting the operation of the machine.

That our invention may be more fully understood, reference is had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a side elevation of the complete machine, having certain auxiliary parts for tion of one of the outer cabletwisting sec-` .tions audits coacting parts.

Fig. 7 is a front elevation of the parts shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 8 is a plan view of the carriage, and Fig. 9 is a cross-section taken from Fig. 8 at the point indicated by dotted lines. Fig. 10 is a verti-` cal cross-section through the central portion of the machine, showing the parts that operate the carriage and the means for insuring the holding of the carriage until after the twist is made. Figs. 11, 12, 13, and 14 show a plan, a front, and a sideelevation anda section, respectively, of component parts of the machine relating to the clutch mechanism for moving the carriage and for twisting the intermediate sections. Figs. 15, 16, 17, and 18 be soarranged to operate as that one clamp for actuating the outer and inner cable-sections of the two adjoining series of sections. Figs. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 are detail views, enlarged, of the means for controllingy the starting and stopping of the carriage and the clamp and forreversing the same. Figs. 25, 26, 27, and 28 are detail views, enlarged,'show ing ,the intermediate connections from the automatic shaft, the clutch-operatingparts controlling directly the revolving clamp. Fig. 29 is a detail View, in cross-section, of the automatic brake for controlling the main clutch-operating parts. Figs. 30 and 31 show a plan and an elevation of themeans forstarting and stopping the machine. Figs. 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, and 38 show an elevation and the detail parts of the mechanism for pulling` out the Weftwires. Fig. v 39 shows detail Views of the guiding mechanism for guiding the Web-wi res to the clamp. Fig. 40 is aplan View in outline of the forward portion of the machine,showing the carriage and shiftable sections and the product as the same is woven and Vdelivered to the clamp.

In the figures, A A AV refer to the main frame or upright supports, which are connec'ted together by suitable cross-'pieces d d, which are provided especially to strengthen the main frame parts', adapting the same to support the various operating parts carried thereon. The frame parts A are provided with the rear extensions a', adapt-ed to support the main shaft A', which is journaled in the ends of the extensions a', as shown, the extensions protruding a suicient distance to adapt the carrying of the main driving or pulley Wheel A2 upon the shaft A', lwhich must of necessity clear the frame parts supported on the uprights A. y j

B B' are frame parts suitably secured to theV upright frame-supports, with suitable working parts carried thereon and actuatedl simultaneously with the main operating parts on the main frame, the several parts having been shown and described in former applications for patents by applicants comprising Y the spool-carryin g frames forfeeding the Webwires and also the reel' and reel-tightener, these parts having been illustrated in Fig. l with a view of showing `an elevation of the entire machine as it appears preparatory to, A revoluble having wires placed therein. clamp C is also shown adjusted at the front ofthe machine, the same being suitably journaled inthe boxes C', Which are bolted to the frame'parts A, the adjustment of they clamp being such thatthe upper edge there' must -of necessity be arranged in pairs to meet the requirements of the double-operatin'g'sides ofthe machine; but the parts may extendlng across the entire width of the machine would be sufficient. At the inner end each is provided with the gearing-surface c,

adapted to match with the gear-wheels or pinions c', mounted upon the shaft D, which is suitably j ournaled ou cross-braces of the main supports A. Upon the outer end of this shaft D We have 'shown a sprocket D', which receives its power from the pinion d through a suitable chain connection, this pinion being mounted on the shortshaft D2. D3 is a sprocket-wheel mounted on the shaft D2, suitably connected, by means of a sprocket-chain to the pinion E', carried on the shaft E, which is journaled to therear of the supports A, as shown. l Y l F.2 is a sprocket-Wheel carried on the shaft A in the position shown in the drawings and is suitably connected by sprocket-chain to the sprocket-Wheel E? on the shaft E. Through these several connections justl above indicated it will be seen that when power is applied to the shaft A' the parts correspondingly connected therewith will be `operated simultaneously.

'The parts to be described hereinafter are more or less complicated when taken as a Whole, andin referring to them for the purpose of convenience we will take up separately the main4 points or operative parts and describe them fully and will then show their connection the one with the other to perform their several and independent functions and finally connect them with the power-driven shaft A' and then describe the detail operation'of the complete device.

Extending transversely across the upright frame-supports A we have shown the bedframe, upon which'is mounted and adapted to travel a movable carriage. This bed-frame consists of the upright side frame-pieces F' F2,

f suitably braced together by cross-bracesf and lextending from side to side of the machine, vthe upper edges of each of the pieces vbeing recessed at intervalsV to form half-journal vbearings for the half-journals of sections f' Y said pieces of the bed-frame, thus presenting IOO a smooth and continuous surface upon the edges thereof. F3 is also an upright lframe part extending transversely across the frame parts A- and which is mounted thereon at the ywill hereinafter be described.

Traveling back and forth across 'the bed- -frame and upon the smoothsurface of the up-V per edges of the frame-pieces F F2 we have` provided the carriage above referred to, in the opposite ends of which is adapted to be carried a shiftable section which matches successively with the different lower sections f f2 f43 f4 as the carriage is fed back and forth across the machine. The carriage is composed of the main frame parts G G and GV G', which said frame parts are suitably connected by the cross-braces g g', adapted to render the carriage substantial. The forward or front sections of the respective ends are connected by means of the bar G2, and running lengthwise of and suitably secured thereto is a cogged rack G3, upon which is fastened the bar G4, provided with depressions g2 at intervals apart varying in distances the length of the bar.

g5 represents lugs carried on the inner face of the bar G4 and projecting at intervals the length thereof orj ust below the depressions g2 in the inner face thereof.

The lower forward ends of the frame parts G G, which are in the form of shoes, are held in position by suitable means, and in the lower edges of the frame-pieces G5, at a point somewhat near their centers, a semicircular depression g3 is provided, within which the respective halfjournals of the shift-able sections are carried, this shifting section having been left ont of the drawings, as it forms no part of this invention and is fully shown in patent numbered 490,77 5. The shoes G5 being detachable greatly facilitates the easy removal of the shiftable section for the supply of `new spools of wire to be carried therein, and the said shoes have the further function of traveling in advance of the carriage to insure the proper adjustment of the lower sections f f2 f3 f4, that may happen to be turned out of position, so that they will not interfere with the movement of the carriage. Upon these frame parts G G' are mounted various elemental parts necessary in the complete operation of the carriage to perform its several functions, it being necessary, of course, that the said carriage shall be moved and that such movement shall be intermittent and that when the 'carriage is stopped it shall be always in such position that the shifting Ysections of the spindles which it carries shall be in coincidence or matched relation with both or either of the lower series of sections while a twist is being made of the continuous wires with both of the matching line wires or cables and that the carriage shall be moved and stopped,

that the said shifting section which it carries shall be successively matched and rotated with each and every lower section of the series on either side of the machine, and that the continuous wires may be twisted B y examining Figs. 7, 8, and 9 the detail construction of the carriage may be readily understood; yet there are certain details of construction that will be hereinafter more fully described.

By referring to Fig. l0 in connection with the above figures, H is a short shaft suit-ably journaled in standards H H2, the standard H being supported on the frame part F and the standard H2 suitably supported on the frame parts F2 F3, the shaft H being arranged transversely across the path of the moving carriage and provided with the bevel-pinion I on its inner end, which said pinion meshes with the bevel-pinion I', suitably carried on shaft K, which is supported at right angles with the shaft H and somewhat above the main shaft A. Upon the outer end of the shaft H is provided the gear-wheel J, suitably arranged and meshing with the toothed rack G8 of the carriage, the shaft H being actuated through the meshing of the bevel-pinion I with that of the pinion I on the shaft K, the shaft K receiving its motive power from the shaft A' in a manner to be described.

The twisting mechanism above referred to, consisting of the upper sections, which have been described and which will be referred to as the shifting sections,and which are held in place in the traveling carriage, and the lower sections j" f2 f2 f4, these being provided the one carriage with the double twisting-sections carried at each end thereof,while there are employed a series of lower stationary sections-that is, stationary with reference to the framework, but revoluble with the shifting sections in the carriage-the particular formation of the respective parts of these spindles, the manner of carrying the same with relation to the bed-frame, and the general arrangements of the coacting parts being the same as thoseshown and described in our application for patent bearin g Serial No. 499,016; but for convenience and to aid in a full and clear understanding of the working of these parts in connection with the operation of the carriage we will describe the detail parts and hereinafter describe them in operation with the entire machine.

In Fig. 6 the particular manner of carrying the intermediate sections will be seen, although the section shown in the Yfigure is taken through the outside one of the Series of the cable-sections, the figure showing the particular form of the lower section, showing the same bowed at its central portion and provided at its forward end with a half-journal, and the rear portion adjacent to the bowed part of the said section is also formed with a half-journal, the upper portion of the complete journal being cut away, while the extreme rear end of the said section is round and is provided with a gear-wheel f5, made integral therewith, there being one provided ICO IIO

upon the rear' extremity of each of the respective intermediate sections, these Aintermediate sections being also provided, as

shown, withperforations, oneV in the rear end of the `section and one inthe ,forward halfjournal thereof, the wire carried in the said section passing first through the perforation in the rear end ofthe section, then underneath in a suitable groove in the bowed part of thefsection, and, finally, out through the tion of which extends rearwardly a little far-fy ther, a sufficient distance beyond the frame part F3 to provide for the carrying of thegear-wheel F4 on vthe end thereof.

As previously explained in this specific-,a-

tion, the sections ff2 f3f4 are arranged ona bed-frame on which there are two separate series, although the two series constitute the'one bed-frame, each series provided with the cable-sections at either end thereof, the several sections in thed u plicate'series being adjusted at intervals either regular or graduated, according to the width of mesh desired in making different styles of wire-fence fabric, and the shiftable sections are j ournaled within a shift ing carriage and are carried therewith, which are designed to be moved back and forth across the plane of the strand-wires and uponv the bed-frame, each shifting section having a matching relation successively with the re` spective lower Isections or'the half-journalsV thereof of each of the lower sections in the two series and adapted to be rotated with the respective sections successively as the halfjournals of each are in coincident relation for the purpose of twisting the continuous wires with the line-wires at .the intersecting points. The manner of operating the intermediatev and stationary sections of each of the series and the manner of actuating the outer or vcable sections alternately at the same time are independent means and will be de-v scribed separate-ly and thereafter l with' relation to the working of the entire machine.

- Referring `to shaft K, which is suitably journaled in the standardsA A, L L are clutch-frames, revoluble with and suitably secured to the shaft K, each of which is provided with .the clutch-operating parts LL2 L3. L4,4 which directly or indirectly assist in c the moving of the carriageback and forth across the bed-frame and for twisting the intermediate strands with that of the weft or continuous wire on the carriage, the shaft K receiving its power through two sources, as

M is suitably-mounted to mesh with the intermediate gear-wheel' M, which is mounted on a short shaft journaled in the standard A6 and which also carries the pinion M2, which through a chain connection is actuated by the pinion Milon the shaft A.: Suitably carried on the shaft K is mounted the bevel-pinion I', meshing with the pinion I, suitably carried on the shaft H, at the forward end of which is mounted lthe gear-wheel J, which meshes with and a'ctuates the carriage through the toothed rack GB.'

The carriage is provided with the standards N N' 2 N3, the standards N N' supporting the cross-shaft-O, the standards N2 N3 supporting the shaft O', and the standards N2 N3 also provided to support the transverse shaft O2, running lengthwise of the carriage-frame. u

P is a gear-wheel connected by a spline-and- -groove connection with the shaft 02, adapting the wheel to be turned therewith and at the same time to-allowa' free and easy movement of the shaft therein as the carriage is moved back Vand forth across'the'bed-frame.

-P is agear-wheel suitably mounted-on-the `short shaft P2, journaled in thesupport A4,

which issecured to the frame part A5. The said wheel P meshes with the wheel P on the carriage-shaft P2. The shaft Palso supports the partially-toothed bevel-gear P3, which is tu rned simultaneously with the gear-wheel P. This partially-toothed bevel-gear PB has the recess p in the front face thereof. At the forward 'end of the shaft H is carried the sleeve Q, to

which is fast the bevel-pinion Q', adapted to vmesh with'the teeth of the bevel-gear P3.

That part of the sleeve Q carried rearward vofthe pinion Q on shaft- H is provided with the lug projection q, adapted when the bevelgear P3 is turned to contact with the recess 19, and thereby hold the same for contact by the pinion Q until the sleeve'Q is turned the required distance. Thatportion of the sleeve Q extending forward vof the 'pinion Q has a portion which is flattened, as at q'. This flat portion is provided to adaptthe upper face of the bar Gr4 to pass beneath as the same is in operation and the carriage is being moved `forward or backward preparatory to making the next twist and whenthesleeve is stationary upon the shaft H'; but when the carriage has gone sufficient distance andv Vthe 'moving sections 'are in position to twist with 'the sections on the bed-frame and to secure from the gear-wheel R', mounted on the sleeve fr' upon the shaft K.

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At either end of the carriage and supported upon the frame parts G G and upon the shafts O O we have provided a means for drawing the weft-wire out of the shifting sections and to hold the sameasufflcientlength of time to insure the twist of the weft-wires with the strand-wires to be uniform throughout.

S represents cams having the formation shown in the drawings and which are suitably secured to the outer ends of the shafts O O', the cams being provided with the continuously formed grooves s in their outer faces.

S represents arm extensions from a suitable sleeve-support on the frame parts GAG', the upper front faces of which are provided with the toothed rack s'. Suitably j ou rnaled on the back of the arm extension are rollers s', adapted to match with and travel in the grooves s when the same are properly adjusted. S2 represents arms also supported on the frame parts Gr and G, and s3 are sleeve extensions therefrom, these arms being arranged in pairs at either end of the carriage and purposed to support the spindles S3, upon the upper end of which are carried the sectional cog-wheels 'I and Tf, suitably carried to mesh with the toothed rack s on the arms S. The spindles at their lower ends are provided with the arm extension T2, to which are secu red the dogs T3, having the formation shown in Fig. 3S, the parts just above described being best shown in Figs. 32 to 3S, inclusive. In the operation of these parts and that of the twisters, U U' are bevel gear-Wheels carried at either end of the carriage and uponl the longitudinal shaft O2, which wheels mesh with the bevel gearwheels U2 U3 on the cross-shafts O O, the shafts each carrying at their rear ends the partially-toothed gear-wheelsV V', upon the front faces of which are provided the semicircular contacting plates o fu', provided, when the same are rotated, to contact with the lugs f6 on the rear of the gear-wheels f5 on the intermediate sections f f2 to insure a complete engagement of the wheels V V with those of the sections f f2.

Below the point of delivery of the strandwires to the clamping device described we have shown a guiding device, insuring a safe delivery of and guiding the strand-wires to their proper place upon the clamp. This device consists of the bed-plates W, securely fastened to the bed-frame plate F", and upon which said plates W are journaled and held under tension the arms or lugs tu, the arrangement and detail of these parts being clearly seen by examining Figs. 7 and 39.

'lhe outer twisting-sections, or what are termed the cable-sections, as above described, are a little different in construction from those described as the intermediate sections and are operated from an entirely-different source to that which actuates the intermediate sections, and the inner cablestrands of either of the series, byan arrangei cable-strands.

ment shown, are simultaneously and conjointly actuated with that of the outer cablestrands of the adjoining series.

Referring to Figs. 2 and 15 to 1S, inclusive, corresponding letters and numerals indicate the parts that go to assist in the twisting of the Upon the outer ends of the cable-sections are carried the gear-wheels F4, heretofore described. Suitably supported upon spindles 1, that'are carried on the frame 'carrying the bevel gear-wheel 3 is continuously operated through the gearing provided on the shaft A', the rear part of the clutch,

which is held under tension by a suitable spring and which is provided with the gearwheel 5, matching the gear-wheel F4 on the section. That portion of the clutch which carries the wheel 5 is also provided with the extension 5, which contacts with means, to be described, which when said pressure is re leased allows the clutch-section which is held under tension to be engaged with the section carrying the bevel-gear 3 and which is continuously in mesh with the pinion 4 on the main shaft, causing the said cable-section to be revolved. The said sections are each provided with the cam 6, suitably arranged to be contacted with by a finger that will be dei scribed, which operates conjointly with the means that controls the clutch-engaging mechanism just described, andwhich said arrangement controls the operation of the cable-twisting devices and so timed in their movements as to cause the starting and stopping of the cable-twisting sections at the proper time.

We will now describe the parts which materiall y affect the cable-twisting sections and component parts and will describe only one of the two scts of parts which operate the outer cable-section of one series and the inner cable-section of the adjoining series.

7 is a rod vertically carried with relation to the main bed-frame and which is secured to the bar 7, which has journaled thereto the roller 7 b, which contacts with the cam 8,which is timed in `its operation with relation to the other working partsof the machine so as to cause the rod 7 to be operated at such a time asis necessary for the twisting of the cablesections. The bar-7a is pivoted at 7 to the bar 7d, which is suitably secured to the frame part A6, there being two such supports-@one on either side of the center of the machine. The rod 7 extends down and is purposed to contact with one end of the angle-frame part orA dog S), which is pivotally secured to the frame 9a, which s aid frame is suitably secured to the frame part A6.

l0 is a bar suitably carried on the outerends of the frame part F3, each slotted as at 10a,

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adapting the same to sua@ back and fort-h.

At the extreme outer ends ot' the bars 10 are Avcarried the lugs 11, which have the upper and lower square-ended portions 11 11Vb adapted for contact, the portion 11' with the irregular face ot' the cam 6 on the cable-twisting section and the portion 111 with the eXtension ot' theclutch. 12 is a rod Iirmly secured to the bar 10, and 12a 12b are collars adjustably secured on the bar'12.

12c is an angle-brace attached to the frame part F3, through'which brace the rod 12- ex-` tends. 1

12d isa coiled spring carried on the rod 12 and which bears between the angle-brace 12c and the collar 12, holding the rod 12 and the bar always under a strong tension, and the rod 12 is carried in such a relation to the angle-frame or dog 9 that the lower end thereof will contact with the collar 12b on the rod 12.

13 isa linger suitably pivoted at 13a to the `frame part F3, and 131 is an arm extension held under tension by means of the spring 13, suitably secured to the end thereof and to the frame part F3. The finger 13 is so carried with relation to the camy 6 on the cablesection as to contactand bear against the irlregular face thereof.

13d is a lug extending from the bar 10 and adapted, when the bar 10 is moved, to contact with the arm extension 13, which will cause the finger to bedisengaged from the cam 6. This bearing of the finger 13 and theupper portion 11a of the lug 1l on the bar 10 against the irregular face of the-cam 6 insures a quick .provided for the purpose oflactuating the parts connected with the inner cable-twistin g sections of the adjoining series, the rod 14, heldunder tension by the spring 14, abutting against the standard A6 and the collar 14th, the collar 14" having a bearing relation with the lower end of the angle-lug'9, which when op- 'outer section just described.

16is a finger pivoted at 16 to the frame F3, and 16b-is an arm extension held under tension bythe spring 16C, which said arm is actuated by contact `from the lug 16d on the bar 15,-the finger 16 contacting with the irregular face ofthe cam 6 and adaptedto operate them substantially the same as the iinger 13 on the outer Vsection just above described.

The parts just above described willbe read- ;ily understood, reference being had to Figs.

2 and 15 to 18, inclusive.

lt will be seen by arranging the parts as shown that the manner of operating the cable-sections is very simple,

as well as effective, and in arranging the parts to operate substantially'as shown when the vcarriage has reached the'point when the cable-sections must be operated the outer and inner cable-sections of either of the adjoining IOO release and stoptor the cable-twister sections,

" which is provided for the purpose of allowing the sections to be turned just a certain number of times and then stopped, and the releasing,as well as the stopping,of these parts must be quick and'accurate.

When the bar 7 is forced against the upper end of the angle part 9 by reason ot the contact by the cam 8 on the roller 7", which is 'suitably contacted to the rod 7, the lower end of the angle will contact with the collar`12", causing the rod 12 and the bar 10 to be moved, which will cause the upper and lower parts of the cam 11 to beY disengaged from the ca'm 6 "and the extension 5 from the clutch 2, which will bring the two parts'of the clutch together,

-causing'the operation of the matching gears to drop back into their normal positions by reason of the parts being held Linder tension,

which will cause the parts to be held in a stationary position, as just previously described. 14 is a rod similar to the rod 12 and isfsuitably supported in the manner shown and is series will be operated simultaneously. 'lhe means for causing the operation of the rod 7, which has a contacting means with the cam 8 on the shaft,will be hereinafter more particularly described.

The manner ot automatically shifting the clutch-sleeves L2 L3 to engage with the frames L L', adapting the'carriage to be moved forward in either direction or stopped and the shifting sections on the carriage twisted with' 'the matching twister-sections carried on the bed-frame, is described as follows:

17 is a frame-platesuitably supported on the frame A7 and adapted to support the operating parts controlling the clutch-sleeve L2 L3.

17 17'are plates suitably secured to the vframe-plate 17, whichA said plates together form a groove or guideway through which are carried and purposed to slide the clutch-'operating bar 1S, to which said bar is secured the bar 17h, which is provided at one end with the lug projection 17C. The clutch-operating bar 18 is held under tension of the springs 17e, which are carried between the extensions on the plates 18, which are bolted to the plates 17", and thecrossbrace 17, which is bolted to the bar 17h.

19 is avertically-carried rod suitablyjournaled at its lower end in the plate F3 and at the upper end in the supporting-plate 19, bolted to the frame A7.

- 2O is a sleeve projection suitably secured to IIO the rod 19, adapting the same to be moved con jointly therewith. The sleeve 2O carries a rod which has suitably connected therewith the angular bar 20, having the upper and lower arm extensions 2Ob 20C, the extension 20b abutting against the lug 17C on the bar 17". arm extension 2OC is suitably slotted and carries therein the bar21, which is provided with the roller 2l,

22 is a bar or rod extension which is suitably secured to the vertically-carried bar 19 and upon the outerend of which is mounted the roller 22, adapted to be contacted with by the lugs g5, carried on the bar G4 of the carriage as the carriage moves back and forth across the bed-frame.

Thearrangement of the parts as described adapts the arm extension 204 2OC to be moved laterally and also vertically, both of which the bar 20n is held under spring tension in its lateral movement by means of the coiled spring 22h', suitably fastened to the frameplate 17 and to a lug projection provided on the arm extension 20h.

By referring to Figs. 10 to 14, inclusive, the arrangement and operation of the abovesaid parts will be readily understood, the parts being shown in a position when in the movement of the carriage the clutch L2 will be thrown in operation, which will cause the shifting sections of the carriage to meet and to be operated with any pair of matchin glower sections that are at the time coincident with.

the sections upon the carriage.

In the movement of the carriage the lug g5 on the bar G4 will contact with the roller 22,

secured to the har 22, which through its con-l nection with the vertically-carried rod 19 will swing the arm 20a, and the swinging thereof will cause the outer end 204 thereof to engage with the lug 17c on the bar 17b and force the same forwardgvhich will release the carriagemoving clutch L3 and cause the clutch-sleeve L2 to be operated, which will actuate the gearwheel l and through its intermediate connection, as heretofore described, hold the carriage while the twisting operation is going on, and as the intermediate gear Ris being revolved the cam 2l, which is journaled to the shaft r, will contact with the roller 21a on the bar extension 2L and will raise the arm 20, freeing the clutch-arm 17", and the same being held under strong spring-pressure will reverse the movement of ,the clutch and cause the sleeve L3 to contact with the clutch-frame L','

which will move the'carriage' forward, bringing the twisting-sections to the next adjoining one of the series of sections on the bedframe. At the same time as the carriage is moved the roller 22 will be released from the lug 9" on the carriage, which will free the arm 20. This will drop it back again to the position as shown in the figures above referred to.

Referring to the parts just described it will be noticed that for the successful operation The lowerend of the bar 20 or the of the parts they must necessarily be timed in their operation, which is accomplished through the shaft K, supporting the clutchoperating parts and its intermediate connections with the carriage, the object of which is tocause the actuation of one clutch when it is pu rposed to shift the carriage, and when it has traversed tol a point when it is desired to twist the sect-ion the clutch will be automatically reversed, throwing into gear the parts which will hold the carriage and cause the twister-sections to be operated ,all of which said movements will be clearly understood, reference being had to the figures above referred to. The abovesaid mechanism will be further pointed out, and its operation with the entire machine will hereinafter be referred to in describing the machine as a whole.

The operation of the clamp by which and made as the weft-wire is carried forward andV backward on the machine-that is, after the carriage has traversed the length of the bed in either direction and the cable-sections have finished their-twist. Then itis that the cam is operated and the wire pulled out and the parts again adjusted for the next succeeding sets of twists.

s4 is a shaft journaled at s4 s4 in the standards A, suitably supported on the frame parts AB, which are bol-ted on the bottom of the bed-frame, the shaft being provided with the sprocket-wheel 35, carried on the outel end of one end thereof, and is connected by sprocketchain connection with the power shaft A through the pinion s6, carried thereon.

S5 S5 are idlers suitably carried on the frame part A6 and over which the sprocket-chain sG vis carried, adapting the same to be removed from any of the workin g parts of the carriage as the same is moved back and forth.

.T3 is a cam-wheel carried on the shaft W and provided with the irregular bearing-surface, as shown, the face of the said cam being provided with the laterally-projecting straps t t t t, whose functions will be hereinafter more particularly referred to.

T4is an arm pivoted at t to the frame t4, one end of the arm T4 being curved upward, as shown, and having attached thereto the roller T5, which has a bearing relation with the irregular surface of the cam T3. The outer end of the arm T4 has pivoted thereto the downwardly-extendin g arm T6, which is suitably attached to the clutch-regulating arm T7. Suitably secured to the point of meeting of the two arms T6 and T7 is a lug t2, which is connected with the spring T8, the other end of the spring being secured to the frame part d, the spring T8 being purposed to hold the arms T'i and T7 under a strong tension, for a purpose to be described.

U4 is a wedge-clutch comprising the parts U? U6, the part Uhaving the wedge-shaped t ICO recess, as shown, and thereduced rear portion of which part U5 is provided withvthe sprocketteeth heretofore described as the` pinion E.' The part U6 of the clutch is Wedgeshaped, 'adapted to engage with the recess'of y the part U5, the clutch-contacting side provided with the packing-ring U7 and the other -clamp C, and which said movement Will alternately stop and start the clam p, the movements of the several parts are described as follows: Theshaft A'| being in motion, the

gearing provided through the pinion S5 and the chain connection to the pinion S7 on the shaft S4 and the sprocket-chain connection from the sprocket-Wheel E3 Will simultane-v ously actuate the shaftsV S4 and E, when the movements of the lparts to be described are actuated through the cam connection T3 on shaft S4, which will terminate in the revolving of the clamp C, previously described. The' cam T5 is timed in its operation and is timed, as previously described, relatively to the twister-sections, lor immediately after the sec. tions have made their twist. The shaftW,

Y upon which the cam T3 is mounted and which controls themovement of the same, receives its Vpovver directly through intermediate con# nections' to be described from the shaftlSl. The arms T6 T7, beingheld under tension by means of the spring T8, unless prevented would cause the part U6 of the clutch U4 to be in contact with the part U5 of the clutch which causes Y the clamp to rotate; but in the position ofthe cam Ts as shown in Fig. `26 it Will be .seen that the cam'has caused the parts of the clutch to disengage, causing the clamp C to be at rest, While the other Working parts of themachine,l as described, cause the twister-sections to'be matched and the twists to bemade.4

l Fig. 26, when the bulging faceeof the cam Inthe operation of the cam T5, as shown in moves away from `the roller T5, the otherend of the bar being held under tension, as described, itWill be drawn down by means of the connection With the bar T6, and Vat the same time the clutch-operating arm T7', which is also held by the same tension and connected to the bar T5, Will cause the part U6 of the clutch to engage the Wedge-recess of the part U5, which, being keyed to the shaft E, Will cause the shaft to be rotated simultaneously,

and through the connection of the pinion E', the'sprocket D5, the pinion d, the sprocket D', the pinion C', and the gearing c onthe cam C Will cause the same to be rotated.

We have shown a means which through a suitable lever vand connections will reverse thelmovements ofthe clutch-sleeves L'YL5,

which automatically shift the carriage in the yopposite directions across the bed-frame, the reversingmovement of these clutchoperating parts greatly facilitating in the perfect operation of the machine.

25 is a lever vertically carried with relation I to the frame parts Aand pivoted at 25a to the centrally-located cross-frame A5, and pivoted .to `said lever is the laterally-'extending rod or bar 25?, which extends across the bed-frame` as shown inthe gures, and has suitably pivoted thereto the bar 25C, which is pivoted to the frame A7 at 25d.

253 is arod or bar which is also pivoted at 25d and to the bar 25C, and this bar 25e is -suitably connected to the rod 26', being suitably secured to the clutch-operating levers 27 275, vwhich have their pivotal centers arranged at 27b on the straps 27, which are suitably carried on the shafts i 4. y

In the operation of the machine the levers r27 27 a are Vautomatically operated for the purpose of reversing the carriage when it has traveled the length of the bed-frame in either direction, the saine being operated by snitable cams, Which'are carried on the shaft W', which said shaft is timed in its operation, as before described, and is operated through intermediate means from the shaft S4. The operation of these parts and the means for causing the same to be operated frorn'the 'mechanism suitably carried on the movable carriage will be described. It is necessary in the operation of the clutchframes L L by means of their several clutchoperating parts above described to provide a suitable brake Whichshall be automatically operated and which Will contact with the surface of one of theclutch-frames, it being adapted to operate upon one of the clutchframes When in the movement of parts hereinbefore described the clutch-operating parts l,Will be reversed, a brake provided which will 'insure a complete reversing of the parts which are being operated, so that in theoperation of the lower twister-sections and of the mov- `ying carriage the two movements Will not inried on and revoluble With the Vshaft W', as

before described. Theshaft W is actuated and also timed in its operation through and by means of connections suitably connected therewith and will cause the brake to operate upon the clutch-frame L in the manner and for the purpose described, the parts referred to `being best shown in Figs. 5 and 29 of the drawings.

The pulley4wheel A2, which is'mounted on the maindriven 'shaft A', is provided inter- IOO IOS

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